Description
Golden, crunchy beef taquitos served with a smoky, creamy chipotle sauce that makes every bite irresistible. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or fun dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Cook ground beef with onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until browned and fragrant.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave to make them pliable.
- Assemble the Dish: Place beef filling in tortillas, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry taquitos in hot oil, turning occasionally, until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Finishing Touches: Drain on a wire rack and sprinkle with salt.
- Serve and Enjoy: Blend chipotle peppers, sour cream, mayonnaise, and lime juice into a smooth sauce, and serve alongside taquitos.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracks.
- Drain on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep them crispy.
- For extra spice, add another chipotle pepper to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg